A Canadian national pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Springfield to enticing children over the internet to produce child pornography and to send the sexually explicit pictures to him. Justin Carl Wong, 35, of Ontario, Canada, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. U.S. District …
Read More »17 Things To Do This Weekend (June 29 – July 01)
As always, click on the title for more or detailed information on the event. Most of the events were pulled from our event calendar where you can find hundreds of local area events each month. The event calendar is FREE, so if you are a local business, and not taking …
Read More »Two Arrested on Narcotics Charges in New Bedford
On Saturday, June 23, at about 5:15 p.m., Trooper Brian Kilfoyle of the State Police Barracks in Dartmouth was on patrol on County Street in New Bedford when he did a registration check on a Pontiac Grand Prix. This revealed the Pontiac did not have an inspection sticker. Trooper Kilfoyle …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #160: Alex Moniz
Meet Alex Moniz, 24-year-old owner of The Breakfast Club Clothing and Trim Supervisor at Josep Abboud. Growing up Alex was always interested in clothes and fashion, really developing a passion for streetwear. As he got older, he played around with the idea of starting a clothing line but didn’t really …
Read More »Habitual Traffic Offender Who Fled Scene of a Fatal Crash With Pedestrian Sentenced to 3-4 years
A 37-year-old Somerset man who, while driving on Brayton Avenue in Fall River, struck and killed a pedestrian, and then fled the scene, was convicted and sentenced to serve three to four years in state prison. Victor Hopkins pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court this week to a charge …
Read More »New Bedford police made arrest for break-ins, attempted break-ins at city businesses
Good detective work by New Bedford Police led to an arrest for a break-in and attempted break-in at two separate businesses in New Bedford. Luis Agostini, 38, of 60 S. Second St. 3L, New Bedford, was charged Thursday, June 28, with breaking and entering in the nighttime, larceny from a …
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell announces Fourth of July Fireworks over New Bedford Harbor
At a press conference held in City Hall, Mayor Jon Mitchell joined with sponsor Hawthorn Medical Associates’ CEO Joe Ciccolo to announce that Hawthorn will sponsor the City’s 2018 Independence Day fireworks display over New Bedford Harbor. Hawthorn Medical Associates contributed $10,000 to support the fireworks display, continuing a long-standing …
Read More »CLOSED: City of New Bedford Health Department is hiring for a Code Enforcement Inspector
*** This job has been filled and is no longer available. *** PAY: $15.80hr – $21.52hr Minimizes environmental health and sanitation problems, and continues to decrease the rodent and vermin population within the community by law enforcement and education. Conducts inspections, investigations and communication/outreach activities throughout the City to ensure …
Read More »Rehoboth Man Charged in Connection to Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-old
An 18-year-old Rehoboth man has been charged early this morning with crimes related to the Tuesday night fatal shooting of a 17-year-old North Dighton male, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Joseph Medeiros will be arraigned Wednesday morning in Taunton District Court on charges of involuntary manslaughter, …
Read More »New Bedford set to impose a 3% recreational marijuana excise tax
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell sent the City Council a proposed 3% excise tax on recreational marijuana sales within the city. The New Bedford City Council is expected to approve the measure this Thursday during their scheduled session. The City Council already unanimously approved the measure and now just needs …
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